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Bomb crater

Technology

Second world war bomb explodes after three-quarters of a century

This huge crater in a field in Germany was created when a bomb dropped around 75 years ago finally exploded

News

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani at a nuclear power plant

Physics

It may become impossible to tell if Iran starts making a nuclear bomb

Analysis

Isotopes from weapons and the Chernobyl disaster were found in the Caucasus mountains

Environment

Glaciers contain radioactive isotopes from nuclear tests and accidents

News

A person's legs are about to bound by BolaWrap

Technology

Gun that launches cord to wrap around assailant used for first time

News

drone with net

Technology

We have to find a way to stop drones disrupting airports

Insight

hazard suits

Technology

Handheld device could detect CRISPR bioweapons before they spread

News

sci fi weapons

Technology

Death rays: How the dream of an ultimate weapon became a dark farce

Features

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Technology

President Trump says the US will pull out of a nuclear treaty

News

Reagan and Gorbachev

Technology

Trump pulling the US out of a nuclear treaty is anything but smart

Leader

Police investigate Novichok

Health

Novichok attack: Did Russian agents have enough poison to kill 4000?

Media reports say the dose of Novichok nerve agent used in the Salisbury attack was high enough to kill thousands – but this would have been almost impossible

Analysis

Technology

North Korea nukes the US in a Trump-bashing new thriller

Culture

Technology

Is North Korea really scrapping its nuclear weapons programme?

News

Physics

Trump's meeting with Putin may have had a surprise nuclear twist

Analysis

Health

Novichok poisoning: How could it happen again in Salisbury?

News

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